GRE Word List

AMALGAM

a mixture of different elements

The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.

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WordMeaning
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
dotagea state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness
schismdivision
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
hutan often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack
adoreto worship or honor as a deity or as divine
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water
gruelingtrying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
striatedmarked with striations or striae